Day 219

I am genuinely too sick to take down the Christmas tree, so instead I've plugged in the lights and ignored the date

Day 213

The Christmas period is drawing to a close, so it'll soon be time to stop living too well and start eating more mindfully, which means reacquainting myself with that now strange concept, fruit,

Day 210

Last morning of the holidays: I'm back to work tomorrow. A night in the Mustard Seed in Limerick was an ideal way to finish my time off, and this morning the sun was streaming through the sash windows.

Day 208

Time for an after Christmas trip, and tonight we're in Adare Manor. This ruin of a cottage is on the grounds; it may have been a gatehouse, but the consensus is that it's too far from the gate. Either way, I love it, especially the windows and door.

Day 207

Off to the sea for today's photo: Furbo beach to be exact. The light was a bit funny today and the wind was wild, and within minutes of taking this picture the deluge was upon me and I was soaked to the skin. Christmas in Galway indeed!

Day 206

Christmas Day, and with my new Canon I can finally take a photo of the moon. It's not the greatest shot, but as first shots go I'm very pleased with it.

Day 203

A day spent shopping, snoozing on the couch, and then in the cinema for The Hobbit. Dundrum shopping centre is all done up Christmassy, which given the season, is nice!

Day 202

Last day at work today: Christmas holidays start here!

Day 199

First day with my new Canon 7D and macro lens, and already it's paying dividends. Although there's still a few niggles to work out, this big close up of my Christmas tree ornaments is a step in the right direction.

Day 196

I had a photo from the Aviva stadium for today's blog, but after Leinster losing to Clermont it didn't feel right. So, instead, I decided to post a pic of our newly decorated Christmas tree: an altogether more cheerful sight.